tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post4892217402952680167..comments2023-10-10T07:45:10.338-05:00Comments on Randomcreative Art: wrapping up the Iowa Arts FestivalRose Clearfieldhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15334598119125293424noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-51895568696404921022013-04-06T00:55:34.225-05:002013-04-06T00:55:34.225-05:00Hey there.. I know this post is a little old, but ...Hey there.. I know this post is a little old, but I found it through google while researching for an upcoming show I was involved with. I just wanted you to know that these series of posts you did about your signage, setups and displays were enormously helpful to me. I made some price signs similar to yours and it really made me look professional compared to everybody else's hand written stuff! Anyways, thanks again for the very informative posts here. :Dtrina lynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18416237809214319123noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-2801205875963754022010-06-08T23:37:38.298-05:002010-06-08T23:37:38.298-05:00Thanks Karen and Margaret!
I work full time and h...Thanks Karen and Margaret!<br /><br />I work full time and have been working on my master's degree since the spring of 2008 so I only have so much free time to spend on Etsy. I also want to spend some of my time creating! Things were fairly steady through Christmas, but I've felt a drop off since then. I know that I'm not the only one.<br /><br />I'm glad that you're sticking with it, too, Margaret. The EtsyBloggers is a great group. :) I just got into the craft fair scene and am glad that I did. Hopefully it will continue to pay off.Rose Clearfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334598119125293424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-53836032136906984222010-06-08T23:24:20.917-05:002010-06-08T23:24:20.917-05:00I completely agree with you, Rose. Someone has su...I completely agree with you, Rose. Someone has suggested that the items listed on etsy be considered as an "online catalog." In that sense, it is relatively inexpensive. But, of course, that means one must be selling in person.<br />I had higher hopes when I started on etsy a little over a year ago. Lots of stuff happened in my life in the ensuing time, and I have had little time to put into all the promotion needed. If you consider the time (and therefore cost) of all that time involved--listing, blogging, etc....<br />That being said, I have thoroughly enjoyed interacting with all the people I have met. I am not giving up at this point.<br />I do need to start doing craft shows again, though.<br />Your show set up looks great, you have wonderful items, and I'm very glad the show was a success!Splendid Little Starshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10732090154244573323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-50521192391885962902010-06-08T11:53:16.308-05:002010-06-08T11:53:16.308-05:00So glad your show went well. Your earrings and car...So glad your show went well. Your earrings and cards are so cute. On line sales is a life and I want some of mine back too! It's like having a party and no one shows up.KRDesigns11https://www.blogger.com/profile/04989135044853586070noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-56892527015006638452010-06-08T11:46:26.688-05:002010-06-08T11:46:26.688-05:00Thanks for the encouragement! I know people who h...Thanks for the encouragement! I know people who have taken the leap to having their own web site and have had success with that. It's a huge time commitment that I'm not quite ready to make, but I may get to that point eventually. You'll have to let us know how it goes for you, Duni!<br /><br />I'm glad that others aren't ready to give up on Etsy yet either. There are other positive aspects to it besides just the sales.<br /><br />Thank you much for the award Duni! I'll post it sometime this week. :)Rose Clearfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334598119125293424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-57636862662950412912010-06-08T09:35:22.412-05:002010-06-08T09:35:22.412-05:00Glad you had a great show!! Etsy is kinda slow but...Glad you had a great show!! Etsy is kinda slow but I won't give up too.. coz I don't know what else to do.. :(Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-59251190471607281352010-06-08T07:27:17.989-05:002010-06-08T07:27:17.989-05:00that sounded like a great show. I'm feeling a...that sounded like a great show. I'm feeling a lot like you are... etsy is slow, festivals are good, thinking about a mailing list. And I haven't giving up on etsy either, because of the bloggers! {:-D<br /><br />Duni - haven't taken the big step on selling off my blog... or should I say website!storybeaderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02401051545867204851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-86170113928308051292010-06-08T03:34:01.250-05:002010-06-08T03:34:01.250-05:00I'm so happy for you, Rose, that the festival ...I'm so happy for you, Rose, that the festival was successful for you! That's great news! <br />I am currently looking at new sales avenues (well apart from my website to be launched soon)<br /><br />p.s. Sammy has an award for Angel - the happy cat award. Do stop by to pick it up :)Dunihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14273071467750510363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-56765725166300429282010-06-07T23:26:01.662-05:002010-06-07T23:26:01.662-05:00Thanks Sharla! I'm so glad that you're en...Thanks Sharla! I'm so glad that you're enjoying your pieces. :)<br /><br />It was a relief to read on the EtsyBlogger forum tonight that I'm not the only one who's frustrated with my lack of Etsy sales. I'm glad that you're still hanging in there, too!Rose Clearfieldhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15334598119125293424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1420560170847970278.post-78113895260735305512010-06-07T22:36:40.815-05:002010-06-07T22:36:40.815-05:00Glad to hear your show was a success! I know I lo...Glad to hear your show was a success! I know I love the pieces you created for me so it's wonderful that so many others are enjoying your work now too! I'm feeling frustrated with online sales too but still hanging in there.BeadedTailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662802836032167316noreply@blogger.com